Process Engineer

Fortescue

Port Hedland, WA
Permanent
Full-time

12 days ago

About UsFortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.Our OpportunityProcess EngineerWork Location:Fortescue's Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.Roster:8D6R - FIFO ex PerthResponsible for providing technical assistance and guidance to the OPF teams on the operation of OPFs to achieve optimum upgrade/yield and production capabilities. Continually provide the business with an accurate reporting of OPF performanceKey Responsibilities

Generate daily, weekly and EOM reports/ data on OPF production and metallurgical outputs.
Engage with OPF plant operators on correct operation philosophy of process units to deliver optimum quality and throughout.
Monitor plant performance and liaise closely with the Operations and Control Room team to maximize product throughput and maintain product specification.
Complete investigations and analysis on plant performance to identify process improvements and undertake/ recommend remedial actions.
Liaise with the Quality team regarding feed blend to ROM to maximize product throughput and quality.
Provide assistance and guidance to metallurgical technicians to ensure accuracy of laboratory results and the safe, productive use of laboratory equipment.
Contribute to projects, trials, and shutdown activities for optimizing OPF performance, while also overseeing the development and maintenance of Safe Work Instructions (SWI) and assisting in training programs for process unit operations

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum 2 years mineral processing industry experience
Robust knowledge of dry and wet mineral processing Iron Ore unit operations
Tertiary qualification in chemical, metallurgical engineering or a related discipline
High level of verbal and written communication skills
High level of computer literacy, proficiency with MS Office in particular Excel
Data analysis and reporting
SAP and delay accounting systems - desirable
SCADA experience is desirable

Our CommitmentFortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.https://fortescue.com/careersInternal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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